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Maternal and newborn health kits provided to Sri Lankan women
Thursday, 11th March 2010
Women returning to former conflict zones in Sri Lanka are being provided with maternal and newborn health kits by the United Nations, while other reproductive equipment is being provided to hospitals in the area.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) noted that 2,500 pregnant citizens have been taken out of displaced camps this year and of these, 150 or so are expected to give birth in the next four weeks.
Lene Christiansen of the UNFPA said: "[We are] pleased to be working with our partners in restoring health services and ensuring that the unique health concerns of women and girls are not overlooked during the resettlement process."
Mobile clinics are also being established - run in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka - and these will offer services for the prevention of diseases such as HIV and Aids.
Similar moves were made recently in Rwanda, where Global Call to Action Against Poverty launched a campaign to reduce maternal mortality in the region.
Posted by Carla Mackenzie
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